By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson City Manager Jeff Cantrell says a month away from the 4th of July, the city is still looking for help with the fireworks.
"Historically, the City has spent $10,000 and those proceeds come in from the tax that's put on the local tents," Cantrell said. "That has historically been the mechanism for payment. Private donations make up approximately another $5,000 of that."
The City has a couple of leads on donors, but they could always use more help, as there aren't that many fireworks tents in town.
"In the past, there's been as many as five local tents," Cantrell said. "I think we might be down to four under the licensing that we're currently seeing. The number might be down slightly, but it looks like we're still going to have a robust collection."
It remains to be seen if the economic downturn will mean less fireworks spending, or if the pent up demand for social interaction will create more spending on the 4th.